Naureen Taylor specialises in reunion photography and was present for the TVW Reunion (Sun October 18, 2009) at the historic Tuart Hill studios. Group photos were taken according to decades worked at Seven. The following photo was taken by Naureen of former TVW staff in 2006, at the AMMPT organised reunion of ABW2, TVW7 and STW9 folk, which was conducted at the Italian Club, to commemorate 50 years of television in Australia. Back Row Peter Scudds, Norman Bruce, Shane Nugent, Bob Finkle, Phil Booth, Howard Shephard, Tim O’Dea, Ron Reddingius, Sue John, Steve Quartly,...

We have taken the liberty of reproducing below the contents of an email from Keith Bales to the TVW Reunion committee, TVW facilitating personnel, the print and electronic media, the Sponsors, the Entertainers and the many volunteer helpers who will make today’s reunion a memorable event for all attendees. Few will know how tirelessly Keith has worked to arrange the sponsorship, First Aid contingencies and video recording of the event. Keith has just recently announced that RUSSELL BROWN the Owner of Mintox Media www.mintoxmedia.com.au has agreed to come to the reunion and video record it,...

Channel Seven extended an invitation to all staff, former management, clients, VIPs and the TVW Reunion Committee to commemorate the golden anniversary of television in Western Australia. The venue was Central Park in the heart of the city of Perth. Guests walked the red carpet to a lavish cocktail party with a colourful floorshow and music provided by an Abba tribute band. Walking the red carpet The master of ceremonies was Simon Reeve and speeches were given by TVW General Manager Ray Wardrop and Seven Network and WAN Chairman Kerry Stokes. Kerry Stokes ...

Please be watching TVW Channel 7 tonight at 8:30pm (Friday October 16th, 2009) for Seven’s 50th anniversary special titled “7 Perth The First 50 Years”. This fast moving, informative and entertaining special will bring back many fond memories of TVW in the early years. It will also be an education for the younger viewers who did not experience a time when TVW was an independent company, dedicated to providing a local presence, broadcasting a wide range of live and recorded shows every day. Romper Room, Children’s Channel Seven, Stars of the Future, Today and Televisit aimed...

Page 10 of the October 2009 issue of The Senior News features an article by Annie Lee about our web page team. This gives credit to the many former management and staff who have contributed photos and stories. Throughout the past 8 months, we have also been in constant contact with TVW Promotions Manager Jill Glass and TVW Producer and COS Sadie Purser. Access to TVW’s photo archives has been invaluable, as has the continuous stream of unique photos taken by former staff. The support of key people such as Darcy Farrell, who is a walking taking encyclopaedia on TVW’s glory days,...

Today’s Directors, starting out, don’t know how lucky they are with the modern “Tools” at their disposal. One of the original 3 inch black and white PYE cameras used on the Opening Night of TVW on October 16th, 1959 When I started Directing in 1967 the Black and White Cameras were equipped with a Turret of fixed focal length lenses with a selection of any 4 from the 2, 3, 5, 8 or 12 inch lenses available, and, maybe a small zoom lens with a ratio of 5-1 or 10-1. Turret Lenses were changed from one to the other by pressing a switch or, on earlier model Cameras, by turning a handle....

In early 1958 came the big break David Farr had been hoping for. Radio 6PM conducted auditions for an announcer, for which he applied and won the position. He was appointed to the evening shift, which in the pre-television era was radio’s prime time slot. Other duties included a couple of hours per day writing copy for commercials. A lot of the evening schedule consisted of recorded dramas, soaps, comedies and quiz shows interspersed with music programmes. Some of David’s music slots included The Top 30 Tunes, Among My Souvenirs and The Hillbilly Hour, complete with sound effects and...

6IX had a remarkably similar beginning to that of TVW Channel 7. 6IX Studios shown at top right of photo Both were conceived and developed by West Australian Newspapers. 6IX started as a company called WA Broadcasters. It was 50% owned by the Newspaper company. The other 50% belonged to the well known Perth music store Musgroves. Incidentally Musgroves is still going strong in Hay St Perth today. Since the eighties, Musgroves has been owned by the Zenith Music Group. 6IX was officially opened on the 27th November 1933 at its first studios situated above the Musgroves shop. It became wholly...

3 Days to Go before TVW’s 50th Annversary special. 50 years ago on October 16, 1959 West Australians took part in an historic occasion. A single moment altered forever the way we watched the world. 50 years ago on October 16, 1959 West Australians took part in an historic occasion. A single moment altered forever the way we watched the world.

ON-AIR PRESENTATION - “The Way It Used To Be” as recalled by former TVW Senior Director, Keith Mackenzie. Behind the glass wall is Terry Green in AMU1 VMU1 personnel Left to Right: Keith Mackenzie, Gerry Swift, Max Taylor and his Lighting Assistant. When you watch Television in Australia, today, in 2009, and view a Commercial Channel’s ON-AIR Presentation of Programs, Promos and Commercials, it’s all being Transmitted to you from Melbourne or Sydney. It doesn’t matter whether you live in Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth, your local Channel’s content (unless...